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This time next week I should be able to see again

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Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 24 Jun 2009 23:00

Next Wednesday am having my first cataract/lens done.

I so can't wait as I have hardly any vision in the left eye now and then in 4 weeks the other eye is being done

Just can't imagine me not having to wear glasses anymore (well except for reading apparently) after all these years and being able to see properly again lol

Kim

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 24 Jun 2009 23:04

Hope all goes well for you, a relative had this op. recently and it was very successful,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Whirley

Whirley Report 24 Jun 2009 23:06

Hi Kim, good luck with it. Am sure it'll make a hell of a difference:)
x

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 24 Jun 2009 23:45

Am apprehensive but can't wait also as I have not heard a bad word against it, everything has been positive.

I'm more worried that I will be able to see all dirt in my house now and will have to do a 'summer clean' instead of the Spring that I thought I'd already done lol

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 24 Jun 2009 23:48

Dear Kim

Aw, fancy worrying about the dusting!

Hope everything goes well for you.

Try not to worry.

Try to get plenty of sleep.

Take good care of yourself.

Very best wishes
xx

Berona

Berona Report 25 Jun 2009 00:03

An aunt of mine had this op when she was 90 and was so happy to be able to read and do her crosswords again.

My SIL had it done in recent years and said she was apprehensive, then thrilled when she felt nothing! She said "nothing to it!" and went back to get the other one done soon after. Hardly ever wears her specs now.

Who cares about the dust - be thankful when you are able to SEE it!

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 25 Jun 2009 00:11

Thank you all for your replies, well I'm on a count down now as can't wait to have 'vision' again

Kim

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 25 Jun 2009 03:35

Good luck with the op, I am sure you will have a great time afterwards being able to see things more clearly, and s*d the dust, it will be around long after we all are lol
Make the most of your new found freedom to see more of life around you.
Lizx

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 25 Jun 2009 08:39

GOOD LUCK
SORY DIDNT KNOW,,BUIT WONDERED WHERE YOU WENT

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 25 Jun 2009 09:00

Exciting for you Kim, I do hope all goes well for you

Ann
Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Lindy

Lindy Report 25 Jun 2009 10:26

Good Luck Kim,

Forget about the dirt, it will still be there waiting for you.

All the best!

Lindy xx

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Jun 2009 10:35

You will be really glad you have had them done. i have had both eyes done and although i still need to wear varifocals because of age degeneration to the vision .at least its not like looking at through clingfilm!!
I had to have some Laser treatment since then as sometimes you get a thickening up of the gel ,but that is a piece of cake too.
Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 25 Jun 2009 12:41

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts, hopefully wont have to sit on top of the computer screen anymore either lol

only 6 more sleeps lol

Kim x

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 25 Jun 2009 13:02

Oh Kim that will be wonderful for you, hope all goes well for you:o))

Take care

jude :o) x

Researching:
Ukraine...

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 2 Jul 2009 09:54

Had the eye done yesterday and I can't believe how bright everything is now! lol

They have had to make me slightly short sighted for some reason but with contact lens in the other eye I can now see the cars across the road lol

I am on cloud nine today

Kim x

Rambling

Rambling Report 2 Jul 2009 10:23

That is great news Kim :))

Researching:

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 2 Jul 2009 11:29

thank you everyone, I know you all said it would be brill after but I did worry lol

Kim x

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 2 Jul 2009 12:17

That's great Kim! I have to have both mine done sometime down the line..but not yet:-) CXX

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 2 Jul 2009 13:32

Buttercup

I highly recommend it, I can't believe the difference in just 24 hours.

Kim x

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 3 Jul 2009 02:35

I am glad it has worked so well for you Kim and hope you will enjoy seeing much more as you pass each day.

Lizx